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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-19 01:58:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on July 19, 2025 at 01:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 01:58:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.43950, -175.13380
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa700.9 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Macauley
    Distance: 448 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC147.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC141.5 km M5.32025-07-02 02:57:18 UTC135.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.92025-02-21 18:57:15 UTC131.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-01-22 19:30:53 UTC133.1 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
619
Country (24h)
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